Maintaining a professional businesslike appearance is very important to the success of the Food Bank.
The image we project must demonstrate that we are professional, productive, thorough, and reliable.
Appearance is a major element of our image.
Personal appearance is a powerful business tool. Uniforms are provided by the Food Bank to personnel in certain job areas involving regular contact with partner agencies. This ensures that our image of professionalism is reinforced consistently to our partner agencies as well as to the public at large. A neat professional appearance is a requirement. It is expected that all employees will exercise good judgment and dress appropriately for their jobs.
You are always a representative of the Food Bank. Part of the impression that you make on others depends on your choice of dress, hygiene and courteous behavior.
Student Uniforms:
Your uniform is an important part of your mise en place (everything needed to cook and perform your daily tasks) and an important part of your job. Students are expected to arrive to class every day in their standard uniform:
Second Harvest Culinary Program chef coat
Plain white t-shirt
Black pants
Black socks
Black non-skid kitchen shoes
Appropriate toque or cap
Full apron
In addition, students are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
Long hair must be tied back and tucked completely under your toque or cap.
Fingernails, both male and female, should not extend past the tip of the finger.
Fingernail polish, clear coat, fake nails, nail extensions, gel nails, or anything artificial attached to the nail is not permitted.
Any tattoos deemed inappropriate must be completely and discretely covered at all times.
With the exception of a plain band, jewelry of any kind, including earrings, rings, bracelets, retainers, plugs, piercings, etc. are not permitted.
For men, mustaches are permitted, but must be well-groomed, trimmed daily, and must not extend below the upper lip. Beards are allowed but must be kept short, simple, clean and groomed.
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For women, light neutral makeup is permitted, however lipstick, lip liner, eye liner, heavy eye makeup, or false lashes are not permitted.
Heavy perfumes or colognes is not permitted.
Second Harvest Food Bank will assign students the items needed for their proper uniform, including chef coat, non-skid shoes, cap, full apron, ID tag, thermometer, sharpie marker and timer, and notebook.
Students are responsible for providing their own white t-shirt and black socks.
With the exception of shoes, and your own t-shirts and socks, the uniform items listed above are
considered LOANED items to the student and may not be removed from Second Harvest property at any time. Each student will be provided a locker, where uniform, personal, and classwork items may be stored.
Uniform pick up and drop off:
Uniform apparel (coats, pants, hats, aprons) are located in the warehouse salvage area with the washer and dryer. Students are expected to follow these procedures for pick up and drop off:
1. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow plenty of time to pick up and change into your uniform.
2. Select one chef coat, one pair of pants, one cap, and one apron.
3. Remove hangers and place into the provided hanger rack.
4. Use the appropriate rest room area to change into your uniform.
5. Store personal items in your locker.
6. Place your thermometer and sharpie marker in your sleeve pocket.
7. Place your mini notebook in your pant pocket.
8. Ensure shoes are tied tightly and uniform buttons are secure.
9. Do not wear your apron until you are in the kitchen.
10. At the end of the day, remove all items from pant and coat pockets.
11. Use the appropriate rest room areas to change out of your uniform.
12. Place soiled apparel in appropriate laundry bins, located in the salvage area Personal property and lost and found
It is recommended that you store personal items in your locker at all times. Lost or stolen items should be reported to your Life Skills advisor immediately. Second Harvest is not responsible for lost or stolen items, however we will make every effort to assist in locating the lost or stolen items.
Professional attire:
In the event that you are not required to wear your chef whites, please follow these guidelines for professional attire:
Examples of appropriate attire include slacks, shirts, suits, ties or skirt and jacket, skirt and blouse or sweater and dresses. Unacceptable attire includes sheer or revealing clothing, shorts, athletic shoes, flip-flops, tube tops, T-shirts and blue-jeans*.
Hair must be neat and clean: extreme hair styles are not acceptable. Jewelry should be used to accent attire and used in moderation. Excessive body piercing (eyebrows, lips, tongues, multiple earrings, etc.) is also deemed inappropriate. Tattoos with profanity or distasteful subjects should be covered.
34 Employees must wear closed-toe shoes with a covered heel or back-strap. Sandals or backless shoes (i.e. mules, slides or flip-flops) are prohibited for safety reasons.
Nail polish is to be kept conservative in color and design and nail lengths should be kept short enough to effectively perform one’s job. Cologne and perfume should be used in moderation. Consideration for coworkers should be kept in mind with respect to use of perfumes and lotions, as well as the
maintenance of personal hygiene and body odors.
Failure to comply with these regulations will result in disciplinary action.
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